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Cyberbullying – what it is and why it sucks

Cyberbullying is bullying that is done through the use of technology, for example, using the Internet, a mobile phone or a camera to hurt or embarrass someone. It can be shared widely with a lot of people quickly, which is why it is so dangerous and hurtful.

Why is cyberbullying so bad?

A lot of people can view or take part in it.

It is often done in secret with the bully hiding who they are by creating false profiles or names, or sending anonymous messages.

It is difficult to remove as it is shared online so it can be recorded and saved in different places.

It is hard for the person being bullied to escape if they use technology often.

The content (photos, texts, videos) can be shared with a lot of people.

This content may also be easy to find by searching on a web browser like Google.

What does cyberbullying look like?

Being sent mean or hurtful text messages from someone you know or even someone you don’t know.

Getting nasty, threatening or hurtful messages through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, or through sites where people can ask/answer questions like Formspring or internet forums.

People sending photos and videos of you to others to try and embarrass or hurt you.

People spreading rumours about you via emails or social networking sites or text messages.

People trying to stop you from communicating with others.

People stealing your passwords or getting into your accounts and changing the information there.

People setting up fake profiles pretending to be you, or posting messages or status updates from your accounts.

How it can affect people

Feeling guilty like it is your fault.

Feeling hopeless and stuck like you can’t get out of the situation.

Feeling alone, like there is no one to help you.

Feeling like you don’t fit in with the cool group.

Feeling depressed and rejected by your friends and other groups of people.

Feeling unsafe and afraid.

Stressed out wondering what to do and why this is happening to you.

What to do about cyberbullying

Keep a record of the bullying. You can use this to report the bullying to your school if it's happening from a classmate.

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Hey there Amaya - looks like there has been a lot of action about this Alex Banks account and it's been removed from Facebook. He was based in the USA so reporting the posts on Facebook would have been the main course of action you could take.

If you see posts that are threatening or harassing in Australia then you can definitely make a police report as well as reporting it on Facebook.

If you wish to pass on information about a crime (threats and harassment are a crime), please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 (Australia only) or report online at http://crimestoppers.com.au/

In an emergency, always call Triple Zero (000).

Click here to find out how to report a post on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/181495968648557/

I just saw this guy being racist and saying that black people are horrible and that muslims should kill themselves and cancer people should just die. I think he should be reported to the police but I don't how. He hasn't done anything to me but I heard some people have gone into depression because of him.

This is where I saw it-https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/116875181230704612111/albums/6101450496840418801?cfem=1